Flood advisory issued for Staten Island as thunderstorms expected to move across area

Staten Island Advance/Irving SilversteinA car splashes through a puddle on Travis Avenue in New Springville on Monday. It's been a rainy week on the borough the last few days, but forecasters expect the sun to return in time for Memorial Day.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Forecasters are sticking to their predictions for picturesque weather on Memorial Day, but one wouldn't be able to tell the sun's on the way by peeking out the window this morning.

Moderate to heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue moving across the region through the morning, and, as a result, a flood advisory for poor drainage areas has been issued by the National Weather Service.

The advisory is in effect until 11:45 a.m.

"Excessive runoff from this storm will cause minor flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots," the weather service said in the advisory.

Motorists are cautioned against driving vehicles into areas where the water covers the roadway.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to be in the 80s, albeit with a chance of thunderstorms, before a hot and sunny Monday.